Effects modes

Using sound modes

The sound modes allow you to add various room-type sound effects to your DVDs, CDs and other sources. These effects process the sound in various ways to simulate different spaces such as a theater, or concert hall.

For Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS surround sources, such as DVDs, use the Advanced Theater effects to add room effects to the sound; for stereo-only sources, such as audio CDs, use the DSP modes. As well as choosing between effects, you can also adjust how strong the effect sounds. Often, a more subtle effect level enhances the sound better than turning it right up. Experiment to see what works best for you.

Listening to surround- sound sources with room effects

Switch on the Dolby/DTS mode when you play a Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS encoded source.

•Auto – For digital sources, decoding is automatically selected according to the source: Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, 2-channel stereo, etc. No extra effects are added to the source. Analog sources are played in the same way as the Surround Off setting.

•Standard – As Auto, except that 2- channel (analog or digital) sources are processed using Dolby Pro Logic for surround-sound effects.

•Musical – Concert hall sound.

•Drama – Classic, mid-size movie theater sound.

•Action – Large, modern movie theater sound.

•Virtual Surround 1 – Virtual surround sound from just the main front stereo speakers and a subwoofer. Use this mode if you can't use the surround speakers.

4 Shaping the Sound

•Virtual Surround 2 – Virtual surround sound if you have connected the surround speakers, but are using them in front of the listening position.

•Rear Wide – Widens the rear channel soundstage.

•Surround Off – All sources are played through only the front left and right speakers, and the subwoofer. No effects are added.

Note: The Dolby/DTS mode cannnot be used with 96kHz/24-bit sources, or in combination with DSP effects.

1Press SYS then 2/DTS to select a sound mode.

Each press changes the mode as follows:

•AUTO

•STANDARD (surround on, with no Advanced Theater effect)

•MUSICAL

•DRAMA

•ACTION

•VIRTUAL SURR.1

•VIRTUAL SURR.2

•REAR WIDE

•SURROUND OFF (surround off)

To adjust the effect level when using one of the Advanced Theater effects:

1Press SYS then SOUND CON- TROL.

2Use the % and Þ buttons to adjust the effect level.

You can adjust the effect level in the range of 10 to 90.

HTZ-55DV specifications

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Pioneer HTZ-55DV manual Effects modes, Press SYS then 2/DTS to select a sound mode

Models: HTZ-55DV